Plante, Planté or La Plante is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:Ada May Plante (1875–1950), New Zealand artist Alex Plante, Canadian hockey player Arthur Plante (1869–1927), Canadian lawyer and politician Bill Plante, Canadian journalist for CBS News Brian Plante, American science fiction writer Cam Plante, Canadian former hockey player Dan Plante, Canadian former National Hockey League player David Plante, American novelist Derek Plante, hockey coach and retired National Hockey League player Francis Planté (1839–1934), French pianist Franciscus Plante (1613–1690), Dutch poet Gaston Planté (1834–1889), French physicist who invented the lead-acid battery Jacques Plante (1929–1986), former ice hockey goaltender Jean-François Plante, Canadian politician Joseph-Bernard Planté (1768–1826), notary and politician in Lower Canada Laura La Plante (1904–1996), American film actress Lynda La Plante, English author, screenwriter and former actress Pacifique Plante, Canadian corruption-fighting lawyer Pierre Plante, Canadian retired hockey player Thomas G. Plante, American psychologist Tyler Plante, Canadian hockey player Vincent Planté, French football goalkeeper Violet La Plante (1908–1984), American film actress; sister of Laura La Plante
